Surgical Assistant Information

A surgical assistant is a person who provides aid under direct supervision in exposure, hemostasis, closures, and other intraoperative technical functions that assist a physician in performing a safe operation with optimal results for the patient.

• Rodney M. Henderson, CSA, Chairman, Bowling Green
• Joe T. Davis, M.D., Bowling Green
• Thomas W. Klamer, M.D., Louisville
• William Voll, CSA, Richmond
• Monica Shelton, CST, CFA, Hopkinsville
• Beckie Sue Miller, RN, CSA, Owensboro

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The following application is intended for new surgical assistant applicants.

• Surgical Assistant Application for Certification (PDF 60KB)

This profile is used to verify the status of surgical assistants certified in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

• Surgical Assistant Profile

Surgical Assistants are required to renew their certification annually.  The Board will send renewal applications by mail approximately 60 days prior to expiration.

If you have an inactive surgical assistant certificate and wish to re-register or have questions about the application process, please contact Dawn Beahl at (502) 429-7150 ext 231 or by email at dawn.beahl@ky.gov.

Kentucky Revised Statutes - Chapter 311

Includes enactments through the 2006 Regular Session.

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• 311.864 Definitions for KRS 311.864 to 311.890
• 311.866 Certification requirement - When not required.
• 311.868 Advisory Committee for Surgical Assistants
• 311.870 Administrative regulations and records.
• 311.872 Public interest information.
• 311.874 Investigations and disciplinary procedures.
• 311.876 Duty to report violations - Immunity from civil liability.
• 311.878 Application for certification - Eligibility.
• 311.880 Out-of-state applicants.
• 311.882 Issuance of certificate before July 1, 2005.
• 311.884 Fees for use in administering provisions of KRS 311.864 to 311.890.
• 311.886 Renewal of surgical assistant certificate.
• 311.888 No authorization to practice medicine or registered nursing- No condition for reimbursement.
• 311.890 Revocation, suspension, denial, declination to renew, limitation, restriction of certification- Fines, reprimands, probation.

Kentucky Administrative Regulations - KAR's

• 201 KAR 9:400 Fee schedule regarding surgical assistants